Pat is President of Mathews Associates, a coaching and consulting practice dedicated to supporting leaders as they build productive partnerships, teams and workplaces. She worked with the Einstein Consulting Group for eight years, specializing in customer service, quality and management development. Pat has had over 39 years of health care experience, including clinical, management and educational roles in acute care, outpatient and educational settings. She is a registered nurse and holds a Master’s degree in Health Administration. She also holds a leadership coaching certificate from Georgetown University and has achieved the status of Master Certified Coach (MCC) with the International Coach Federation. Pat served as National President of the American Society for Healthcare Education and Training (ASHET) in 1989. She has served as the Region 2 representative to the ASHET Board, Chairman of the National Patient Education Advisory Committee of the American Hospital Association and as President of the New Jersey Chapter of ASHET. In 1990, she was named a Fellow of Healthcare Education. Pat received ASHET’s Distinguished Service Award in 1985, President’s Award in 1991, H. Walton Connelly Mentorship Award in 1993, HCEA’s Distinguished Service Award in 2000, the Excellence in Practice Award in 2004 and was named an Outstanding Young Woman of America in 1984. Pat was also the recipient of the Athena Award in 2001. She is a member of Coachville and ICF (International Coach Federation) and served as Leader of the ICF Virtual Community and chair of the Global Credentialing and Program Accreditation committee. Pat is a faculty member and co-director of the Leadership Coaching program at Georgetown University and has also worked as an adjunct faculty member at Seattle Pacific University. She has served as faculty at numerous national and regional conferences and has worked with health care organizations, companies and individual leaders nationwide. Pat also served as a national coach with VHA’s Transformation of the ICU (TICU) program. She is proficient in the use of assessments, including the Leadership Circle 360 and Trimetrix and is a Certified Professional Behavior Analyst and a Certified Professional Values Analyst.

The types of clients Pat has successfully worked with include...

            Professionals

            Executives

            Corporate Leaders

            Managers

            Entrepreneurs

            Musicians

            People in transition

            People seeking a change in career

            People who want more balance in their lives

            People who want to regain "passion" in their jobs

How I became a coach...

I always knew that I was good at helping people -- I was the person that my friends and family often came to with a problem or challenge. I had been doing consulting and training and realized that the dollars spent didn't always translate to organizational results. In addition, I often wished I could work with individuals when they wanted more out of life and work. I knew that I really wanted to design my life around my gift for helping people.

I had a conversation with a colleague who had just completed a coaching program (thank you, Kim!) and I realized that this has been my life's work. I wanted to learn as much as I could. My coaching training was so rich, and affirmed the link between personal effectiveness and organizational change. I continue to combine coaching, consulting and training in my work with individuals and organizations.

I have been trained and mentored as a coach at Georgetown University. I have hired two coaches of my own as well. Although I am a graduate of the certificate program, I continually take classes to keep me on the cutting edge of any new developments in coaching and I am active in the International Coach Federation. I am also co-director of the Leadership Coaching Program at Georgetown University. I am certified in the Trimetrix System for Job & Talent Benchmarking as well as in TTI Performance DNA. I am also a certified Leadership Circle affiliate.

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I have worked to build a balanced life. I spend as much time near the ocean as I can, and spending time with family enriches me. Being coached and continually learning and applying some of the principles of coaching has impacted my life in a profound way. 

I know coaching works from first-hand experience. It has helped me understand who I am better, how I work, and provided me with a sense of clarity that I never had before. Having someone see you and provide you with objective feedback is truly an invaluable experience. You learn faster. When you learn more, you have more power. When you are in a powerful place, everything is possible.

I love what I do and I want to share it with as many people as I can! Please contact me if you want to reach new heights in your work and your life.

Professional Background

Education

Certificate in Leadership Coaching, Georgetown University, 2001

M.A., Health Administration, New Jersey City University, 1981

B.A., Health Education and School Nursing, New Jersey City University, 1977

Certificate, Supervisory Leadership, Rutgers University, 1974

R.N. Diploma, St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing, Bethlehem, PA, 1970

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